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1.

Statement I F -atom has a less negative electron affinity than Cl-atom. Statement II Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3p-electrons in Cl-atom than by 2p-electrons in F-atom.

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Statement I F -atom has a less negative electron affinity than Cl-atom.
Statement II Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3p-electrons in Cl-atom than by 2p-electrons in F-atom.

2.

What is the major dehydration product in the following reaction?

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What is the major dehydration product in the following reaction?

3.

Assuming z-orbital to be the inter-nuclear axis, which of the following overlaps is incorrect?

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Assuming z-orbital to be the inter-nuclear axis, which of the following overlaps is incorrect?

4.

In a 103 L sample of hard water, CaSO4 & MgSO4 are present. If elevation in boiling point is 0.00208∘ C, then calculate the hardness of water in terms of ppm of CaCO3. (Kb for H2O=0.52 Kkgmol−1)

Answer» In a 103 L sample of hard water, CaSO4 & MgSO4 are present. If elevation in boiling point is 0.00208 C, then calculate the hardness of water in terms of ppm of CaCO3. (Kb for H2O=0.52 Kkgmol1)
5.

If the radius of Mg2+ is 6.5 pm and O−2 is 14 pm, then calculate the coordination number of Mg2+ in the crystal of MgO.

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If the radius of Mg2+ is 6.5 pm and O2 is 14 pm, then calculate the coordination number of Mg2+ in the crystal of MgO.


6.

Give the reason for the formation of scum when soaps are used with hard water.

Answer» Give the reason for the formation of scum when soaps are used with hard water.
7.

Vapour pressure of a solvent is 17.5 mm Hg while that of its dilute solution is 17.45mm Hg. The mole fraction of the solvent is

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Vapour pressure of a solvent is 17.5 mm Hg while that of its dilute solution is 17.45mm Hg. The mole fraction of the solvent is


8.

How many grams of hydrogen gas is required to produce 4.8 mol of ammonia on a reaction with an excess of nitrogen?

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How many grams of hydrogen gas is required to produce 4.8 mol of ammonia on a reaction with an excess of nitrogen?

9.

Find the dimension of 'The gas constant R' .

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Find the dimension of 'The gas constant R' .

10.

Why the size of aluminium is greater than the size of gallium?

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Why the size of aluminium is greater than the size of gallium?

11.

Number of significant figures in 38 ÷ 8

Answer» Number of significant figures in 38 ÷ 8
12.

A plot of volume (V) versus temperature (T) for a gas at constant pressure is a straight line passing through the origin. The plots at different values of pressure are shown in figure. Which of the following order of pressure is correct for this gas? (a) p1>p2>p3>p4 (b)p1=p2=p3=p4 (c) p1<p2<p3<p4 (d) p1<p2=p3<p4

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A plot of volume (V) versus temperature (T) for a gas at constant pressure is a straight line passing through the origin. The plots at different values of pressure are shown in figure. Which of the following order of pressure is correct for this gas?

(a) p1>p2>p3>p4 (b)p1=p2=p3=p4

(c) p1<p2<p3<p4 (d) p1<p2=p3<p4

13.

For a diatomic gas, the number of translational degrees of freedom is

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For a diatomic gas, the number of translational degrees of freedom is


14.

Match the following (1) TeCl4(i) Trigonal Planar(I) See-Saw(2) ICl5(ii) Octahedral(II) Pyramidal(3) PH3(iii) Trigonal bipyramidal(III) Square pyramidal(4) NO−2(iv) Tetrahedral(IV) Bent

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Match the following

(1) TeCl4(i) Trigonal Planar(I) See-Saw(2) ICl5(ii) Octahedral(II) Pyramidal(3) PH3(iii) Trigonal bipyramidal(III) Square pyramidal(4) NO2(iv) Tetrahedral(IV) Bent


15.

If excess water is added into a bottle labelled as 109% H2SO4 and is reacted with 6.6 g Na2CO3 then find the volume of CO2 evolved at 1 atm and 273 K after the completion of the reaction.

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If excess water is added into a bottle labelled as 109% H2SO4 and is reacted with 6.6 g Na2CO3 then find the volume of CO2 evolved at 1 atm and 273 K after the completion of the reaction.

16.

The alkali metals are low melting . Which of the following alkali metal is expected to melt if the room temperature rises to 30∘C? (a) Na (b) K (c) Rb (d) Cs

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The alkali metals are low melting . Which of the following alkali metal is expected to melt if the room temperature rises to 30C?
(a) Na (b) K (c) Rb (d) Cs

17.

Now let's calculate the mass of a 3-D unit cell. Assume that each sphere has a mass m and the sphere lies at the center of the faces of the cube. What will be the mass in the following case?

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Now let's calculate the mass of a 3-D unit cell. Assume that each sphere has a mass m and the sphere lies at the center of the faces of the cube. What will be the mass in the following case?


18.

What is the oxidation number of sulphur in h2so4.

Answer» What is the oxidation number of sulphur in h2so4.
19.

The decreasing order of the stabilities of the following alkenes is:

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The decreasing order of the stabilities of the following alkenes is:

20.

Ethylamine is a stronger base than acetamide. Give reason.

Answer» Ethylamine is a stronger base than acetamide. Give reason.
21.

Write 3 difference between weak and strong base

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Write 3 difference between weak and strong base

22.

Why CN- is a strong ligand than NC-??Aren't c donor stronger ligands.

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Why CN- is a strong ligand than NC-??Aren't c donor stronger ligands.

23.

Which of the following is the correct order of electron density on the benzene ring in the following compounds?

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Which of the following is the correct order of electron density on the benzene ring in the following compounds?

24.

The van't Hoff factor of 0.1m CH3COOH solution is 1.041 The degree of dissosciation is

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The van't Hoff factor of 0.1m CH3COOH solution is 1.041 The degree of dissosciation is


25.

How many moles of MeMgI will consumed by one mole of the following compound?

Answer» How many moles of MeMgI will consumed by one mole of the following compound?

26.

What would be the structure of all the hydrocarbons below? PREFIXALKANESALKENESALKYNESMETHMETH−ANE−−ETHETH−ANEETH−ENEETH−YNEPROPPROP−ANEPROP−ENEPROP−YNEBUTBUT−ANEBUT−ENEBUT−YNEPENTPENT−ANEPENT−ENEPENT−YNEHEXHEX−ANEHEX−ENEHEX−YNE

Answer» What would be the structure of all the hydrocarbons below?
PREFIXALKANESALKENESALKYNESMETHMETHANEETHETHANEETHENEETHYNEPROPPROPANEPROPENEPROPYNEBUTBUTANEBUTENEBUTYNEPENTPENTANEPENTENEPENTYNEHEXHEXANEHEXENEHEXYNE
27.

d-block elements form alloys because of:

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d-block elements form alloys because of:


28.

Mg2+ , Ar, Br , Ca2+ arrange in decreasing order of radii

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Mg2+ , Ar, Br , Ca2+

arrange in decreasing order of radii

29.

What is the ratio of maximum and the middle positions of the radial nodes for an hydrogen atom that has this radial wave equation: ψ=k(1ao)3/2[(x−1)(x2−8x+12)]e−x/2 x=2rao, ao is radius of the first Bohr orbit.

Answer» What is the ratio of maximum and the middle positions of the radial nodes for an hydrogen atom that has this radial wave equation:
ψ=k(1ao)3/2[(x1)(x28x+12)]ex/2
x=2rao, ao is radius of the first Bohr orbit.

30.

How much will be the reduction potential of a hydrogen Electrode change when its solution initially at pH = 0 Is neutralized to pH = 7?

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How much will be the reduction potential of a hydrogen Electrode change when its solution initially at pH = 0 Is neutralized to pH = 7?


31.

200 mL of 0.1 M H2SO4 is added to 300 mL of 0.1 M NaOH solution. Find the normality of the ions in excess (H+ or OH−) in the resultant solution.

Answer» 200 mL of 0.1 M H2SO4 is added to 300 mL of 0.1 M NaOH solution. Find the normality of the ions in excess (H+ or OH) in the resultant solution.
32.

The value of molar conductivity of HCl is greater than that of NaCl at a particular temperature because (1) molecular mass of HCl is less than that of NaCl (2) velocity of H+ ion is more than that of Na+ ions (3) HCl is strongly acidic (4) ionisation of HCl is larger than that of NaCl

Answer» The value of molar conductivity of HCl is greater than that of NaCl at a particular temperature because
(1) molecular mass of HCl is less than that of NaCl
(2) velocity of H+ ion is more than that of Na+ ions
(3) HCl is strongly acidic
(4) ionisation of HCl is larger than that of NaCl
33.

The set representing the correct order of first ionization potential is?

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The set representing the correct order of first ionization potential is?


34.

The correct statements among the following are A) The minimum number of carbon atoms present in a monosaccharide is 6 B) Among glucose, Lactose, Maltose and Sucrose,non reducing sugar is sucrose C) In amylopectin of starch, branched chain are due to 1,4 - linkages D) In cellulose, β - D - glucose units are joined by 1,4 - glycosidic linkages

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The correct statements among the following are

A) The minimum number of carbon atoms present in a monosaccharide is 6

B) Among glucose, Lactose, Maltose and Sucrose,non reducing sugar is sucrose

C) In amylopectin of starch, branched chain are due to 1,4 - linkages

D) In cellulose, β - D - glucose units are joined by 1,4 - glycosidic linkages


35.

H2,,CO2, Ar are gases then why they are classified as non polar solids?

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H2,,CO2, Ar are gases

then why they are classified as non polar solids?

36.

Element X is strongly electropositive and Y is strongly electronegative. Both are univalent. The compound formed would be:

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Element X is strongly electropositive and Y is strongly electronegative. Both are univalent. The compound formed would be:


37.

What is steric hinderance

Answer» What is steric hinderance
38.

A radioactive sample S1 having an activity of 5μCi has twice the number of nuclei as another sample S2 which has an activity of 10μCi. The half lives of S1 and S2 can be

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A radioactive sample S1 having an activity of 5μCi has twice the number of nuclei as another sample S2 which has an activity of 10μCi. The half lives of S1 and S2 can be


39.

(A) and (B) are:-

Answer» (A) and (B) are:-
40.

Is urea a polar molecular solid or H-bonded molecular solid?

Answer» Is urea a polar molecular solid or H-bonded molecular solid?
41.

Match the items in the second list with corresponding items from the first list List I List II(A)Perfect gas equation iseRN(B)Boltmann′s constant, KBfMolecular massMass of 1 molecule(C)Avogadro′s numbergPV=nRT(D)No.of moles,n=hMass of gasMolecular mass

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Match the items in the second list with corresponding items from the first list

List I List II(A)Perfect gas equation iseRN(B)Boltmanns constant, KBfMolecular massMass of 1 molecule(C)Avogadros numbergPV=nRT(D)No.of moles,n=hMass of gasMolecular mass


42.

Chemical formula for calcium pyrophosphate is The formula for ferric pyrophosphate will be

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Chemical formula for calcium pyrophosphate is The formula for ferric pyrophosphate will be

43.

Find the frequency range of visible light, given that it encompasses wavelengths from 380 nm to 760 nm.

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Find the frequency range of visible light, given that it encompasses wavelengths from 380 nm to 760 nm.

44.

Which reagent among the following can affect the conversion ? CH3CN CH3CH2NH2

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Which reagent among the following can affect the conversion ?

CH3CN CH3CH2NH2


45.

Heat of neutralization of weak acid and strong base is less than the heat of neutralisation of strong acid and strong base due to

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Heat of neutralization of weak acid and strong base is less than the heat of

neutralisation of strong acid and strong base due to


46.

The number of atoms per unit cell in a primitive unit cell is:

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The number of atoms per unit cell in a primitive unit cell is:


47.

The value of universal gas constant R depends on:

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The value of universal gas constant R depends on:


48.

Why BF3 is a stable compound even if boron is not satisfying the octet rule?

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Why BF3 is a stable compound even if boron is not satisfying the octet rule?

49.

When hydrochloric acid is added to cobalt nitrate solution at room temperature, the following reaction takes place and the reaction mixture becomes blue. On cooling the mixture it becomes pink. On the basis of this information mark the correct answer. [Co(H2O)6]3+(aq)pink +4Cl−(aq) ⇋ [CoCl4]2−(aq)blue+ 6H2O(l)

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When hydrochloric acid is added to cobalt nitrate solution at room temperature, the following reaction takes place and the reaction mixture becomes blue. On cooling the mixture it becomes pink. On the basis of this information mark the correct answer.

[Co(H2O)6]3+(aq)pink +4Cl(aq) [CoCl4]2(aq)blue+ 6H2O(l)

50.

How do you convert the following a) benzoyl chloride to benzaldehyde b) methyl benzene to benzoic acid

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How do you convert the following

a) benzoyl chloride to benzaldehyde b) methyl benzene to benzoic acid